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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.74, 14,125.95 and 5,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.74, 14,125.95 and 5,699.60 is: 7,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.74 : 14,125.95 = 5,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.74/14,125.95 = 5,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.74x = 14,125.95 × 5,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.74x = 80,512,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,512,264.62/10,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.03

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